Water Online Highlights

1. Water Storage Tanks 101: Getting The Most Out Of Your Tank 9/10/2024

   Potable water utilities: What’s really happening inside of your water storage tank? Let’s explore this vital part of your water distribution system.

2. World's Largest 1,4-Dioxane Treatment Initiative 9/9/2024

   Groundwater on Long Island, New York, contains the contaminant 1,4-dioxane. Despite no federal regulation, local water providers and state authorities have taken action to address contamination, establishing a state-enforced maximum contaminant level.

3. How To Optimize Your DAF System With Air Dissolving Pumps 9/6/2024

   Despite their importance in modern wastewater applications, not all DAFs are created equal. Factors, such as the components that make up these systems, will influence how well they work and how long they last.

4. Using Digital Tools To Optimize Odor Control In Collection Systems 9/6/2024

   By utilizing digital tools, wastewater utilities can optimize their odor control program, which can reduce chemical usage, minimize compliance risks, and protect the community.

5. Mitigating Sewage Overflow Risks With Reliable Backup Pump Solutions 9/6/2024

   A self-starting backup pump combines the pump and power in a single package, providing 100% redundancy plus additional capacity when needed, all without relying on generators or external power sources.

6. New Approaches To "Old" Industry Issues 9/6/2024
   A look at the latest thinking on some longstanding but still very relevant concerns — replacing water pipelines and workers.
7. Is Your Current Excavator Up To The Challenge Of Modern Water Projects? 9/6/2024

   Digging may seem rudimentary, but there are important factors to consider for improving costs and outcomes when renewing pipelines and other water infrastructure.

8. 9 Things To Know About The EPA's Regulations For PFAS In Drinking Water 9/6/2024

   In April 2024, the U.S. EPA introduced new regulations1 establishing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, highlighting the urgency to address their presence due to environmental and health risks. The regulations mandate MCLs for individual PFAS and utilize a hazard index for mixtures to ensure safe levels are maintained. Additionally, the EPA proposed the best available technologies for PFAS treatment and disposal methods for residuals, emphasizing the need for effective and sustainable water treatment solutions.

9. Evaluating The Role Of Iodine Extraction In Water Cleanup Initiatives 9/6/2024

   How a potential contaminant itself can be utilized in treatment to remove other contaminants.

10. A Game-Changing Approach To Salinity And Total Organic Carbon Treatment 9/6/2024

    With applications for drinking water, wastewater, and reuse, XBAT — ion exchange-based advanced treatment — could have revolutionary, far-reaching impacts for utilities.